Dementi??

[Malcolmt]

Can anyone explain this answer/word?

[boxtops]

defined here as official denial http://www.talktalk.c...ds/data/d0004398.html

I saw this clue earlier, does it not refer to "almost" or something like that - i.e. dementi(a)?

[Malcolmt]

I understand how to arrive at dementi but dont recognise the word

[snikwal]

dementia= failing mind. Nearly in the clue implies knocking off the a giving dementi ie. denial.

[Malcolmt]

THANKS!